Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about PC gaming, Windows laptops, accessories, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
Cale has published hundreds of reviews on Windows Central, and he's not afraid to give his honest opinion regarding everything from PC gaming hardware to Windows software and laptops.
This allows him to efficiently curate buying guides and product advice, giving readers a no-nonsense look at the options that will best suit their needs.
When he isn’t in his office writing, tinkering with tech, or gaming, Cale enjoys playing acoustic guitar (he’s a sucker for Bluegrass music), reading novels, tending the garden, and providing his two cats some much-needed attention.
Latest articles by Cale Hunt

I found an app that makes AirPods work properly on Windows 11
By Cale Hunt published
Apps I feel like a dunce for not using this app a lot sooner.

Hideo Kojima's awesome 2-in-1 PC collab is now available to buy
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware "Limited" is no joke, so don't wait too long if you're interested in this gorgeous custom gaming laptop.

Affordable PCs will be a fond memory by 2028, says analyst
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware I'm once again suggesting you replace your aging PC as soon as possible.

This 2-in-1 OLED laptop deal from Lenovo is too good to last
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Lenovo's Yoga 7 2-in-1 with a 2K OLED display and AMD Ryzen AI 5 CPU is currently down to just $599 at Best Buy. It's such a good deal that it's set to expire tonight.

Windows 11's market share jumped double digits two months in a row
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Windows 11 worldwide market share has increased by more than 10% for the second month in a row, suggesting its growth has finally hit a tipping point.

Lenovo's experimental Legion Go Fold is its boldest concept yet
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware What happens when you take a Legion Go gaming handheld and mix it with a folding display and a 2-in-1 laptop? You get a Legion Go Fold concept device that I can only hope eventually comes to market.

Lenovo's ThinkBook Modular concept has swappable ports and two screens
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Lenovo's ThinkBook Modular concept PC is a new take on a dual-screen laptop with a removable display, removable keyboard, and replaceable ports.

Select Lenovo PCs will soon have a new AI super-agent to play with
By Cale Hunt published
AI Lenovo's AI super agent, named Qira, is expected to make its debut on Lenovo PCs in the coming weeks. Will it be a big hit immediately, or will it take time to reach users?

Ditch Discord? That's easier said than done, as I found out.
By Cale Hunt published
Apps None of the Discord alternatives I could find are good enough to help me sell a migration to my group of gamer friends.

Dell's Alienware gaming laptops start at just $999 for a limited time
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Gaming laptops keep getting more expensive, which is exactly why I'm always happy highlighting big sales like Dell's Tech Days event. If you want an Alienware laptop, this is your chance to save big.

Here's what our readers think about Sarah Bond's abrupt Xbox exit
By Cale Hunt published
Community Our community seems largely divided over whether or not Sarah Bond was a benefit to Xbox.

Is this already the best custom gaming PC build of the year?
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Billet Labs has unleashed their latest custom PC build on the world, and I can't get over the fact that someone turned an ancient cast-iron radiator into a working, high-end gaming PC.

An Intel job posting suggests plans to return to a Unified Core design
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Rumors of a switch to a Unified Core design just got more credible as Intel searches for a senior CPU verification engineer to join its Unified Core design team.

Hideo Kojima's next big collab is finally available
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops You won't want to wait too long if this is on your shopping list; this special edition PC is indeed very limited.

Samsung is making its QD-OLED displays brighter AND more efficient
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Samsung's five-layer OLED stack now has an official name, and the tech is expected to arrive in displays of all shapes and sizes in 2026.

Microsoft's "beginner's guide" to AI PCs gets a few things wrong
By Cale Hunt published
Microsoft Microsoft recently published an AI PC beginner's guide on its Learning Center blog, and it's a bit of a mess that will almost definitely confuse consumers rather than convince them to buy.

What is "Windows 11 pure OS" and why is ASUS putting it on laptops?
By Cale Hunt published
Windows ASUS unveiled a new ExpertBook B5 G2 laptop this week, and in the marketing documents is mention of "Windows 11 pure OS." I spoke with the company to figure out exactly what it means.

We asked if it's time to leave Discord; here's what our readers say
By Cale Hunt published
Gaming We asked you if Discord's latest decisions have crossed a red line, and the answer is clear.

Security experts uncovered hidden weaknesses in major password managers
By Cale Hunt published
Security A new paper posits that major password managers are vulnerable to several different types of attack, with results as severe as complete vault takeovers. Here's what you need to know.

Glass‑based storage sounds sci‑fi, but Microsoft just made it real
By Cale Hunt published
Microsoft Microsoft’s latest Project Silica breakthrough shows how borosilicate glass can preserve data for 10,000 years.

I compare two of the lightest, thinnest laptops launching in 2026
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Here's how the new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition and ASUS Zenbook A14 for 2026 compare.

Microsoft is turning Surface into the ultimate always‑connected laptop
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Microsoft and Ericsson's new partnership will make 5G laptops more secure and reliable with AI. This enterprise feature is expected to arrive in Surface Copilot+ PCs first.

Two of the most legendary games of all time get new content this week
By Cale Hunt published
Gaming For veteran gamers who have been at it for decades, this week's new content for Age of Empires 2 and Diablo 2 feels like time travel. Kudos to Microsoft for preserving these games the right way.
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